Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said that the recent utterances of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi confirm that he is not only "anti-progress" but also mocks the idea of a developed and empowered India.

Rahul Gandhi during his Gujarat visit mocked Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'vikas' (development) agenda by saying that 'vikas' has gone mad in the state after listening to the party's false promises and lies.

Attacking Gandhi over his remarks, Irani said, "He has clearly indicated that his party and he prefer the idea of vote bank politics over vikas."

"The manner in which Rahul Gandhi has made fun of the dreams and aspirations of the people of Gujarat will lead to a historic defeat for the Congress Party in the December 2017 state elections," she said.

She quipped that 'vikas' is not something to be ridiculed; instead it should be welcomed.